Chapter 753: Puppet Strings

ird Young Master of the capital actually wants to borrow money from my old Tang” Tang Boss spread his hands: “Third Young Master, my old Tang is in the business of lending and borrowing. You understan..."Mother, although I did find Auntie Lan, I guarantee everything she said at the time was true." Xiao Yuge didn't know why Auntie Lan had suddenly sided with Xiao Yufu, but she wouldn't falsely accuse someone without reason.

“Song’er, although you’ve been mischievous since you were young, but Mother believes you haven't lied.” Fortunately, Madam Xiao believed Xiao Yuge's character. After all, a person who would risk their life to save their own child wouldn't be capable of such wickedness. It was her other daughter, who seemed so gentle, obedient, and well-behaved from childhood, that she had seen countless times wasn’t her true self. Therefore, at this moment, Madam Xiao already had a clear understanding of who was right and who was wrong.

"Thank you, Mother, for believing in me!" Xiao Yuge was touched. Her mother wasn't like in her previous life, blindly trusting Xiao Yufei. This time around, it was only after she had paid the price that they looked at her differently.

“My dear, if all this was done by Fu’er, if she impersonated you and deceived the Emperor and the Regent, every single one of her actions would be punishable by death. Could you possibly...” Even though she knew it was her own daughter's fault, as a mother, at this moment, she had to selfishly plead for mercy for her child.

"Mother, if elder sister truly wants to be that Saintess, then let her be. After all, I've occupied her life for over a decade. Giving her my identity is just returning what I owe her. I won't expose her." As long as Xiao Yufu keeps herself in check from now on, she could write it off. The premise is that Xiao Yufu doesn't bother her again. Otherwise, she can't guarantee she can bear it any longer.

"Song'er, thank you! Thank you so much!" Madam Xiao held Song'er's hand tightly, tears welling in her eyes. She couldn't even remember how many times she had pleaded with Song'er for her own daughter.

"Miss, the meal is ready. Shall I bring it in" Qing Luo knocked and entered at that moment.

"No, just leave it in the courtyard. My mother and I will eat in the courtyard."

"Yes, ma'am."

Xiao Yu Ge supported Madam Xiao as they walked toward the courtyard.

"My dear, I'm afraid from now on I'll only have you..." Madam Xiao choked back tears as she ate.

"Mother, do you truly want to divorce Father" Xiao Yuge knew she was reluctant.

"What else could I do How could he treat me like this How could he!" Mrs. Xiao was both angry and heartbroken: "For so many years, I've worked hard for that family, without credit or complaint. How could he treat me like this" She just couldn't accept it; her husband had kept a mistress outside the home, even having a son with her. If this got out, where would she put her face

"Mother, it's done. Even if you're angry, it won't change anything. Although Father has taken a concubine, he may still have feelings for you in his heart. If you truly decide to divorce Father, then from now on, the Ming Mansion jewels will be yours, and Ge'er will take care of you in your old age. But if you don't want to divorce Father, then give him a chance to explain himself. Then, leave the matter for him to handle. I believe Father will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Xiao Yuge believes that since her father is the Prime Minister and can command all officials, he can also handle family affairs well.

"But what if your father makes me live in peace with that woman Must I stand idly by and watch your father bring them both into the Xiao residence I can't do that!"

"Mother, just trust Father. Give him some time." Xiao Yu Ge now could only patiently persuade her.

Okay, mother listens to you, I'll give him a few days.

Finally, under Xiao Yuge's persuasion, Madam Xiao finally relented.

"Ge'er, your marriage to the Prince was obstructed. What are you going to do Is this truly the end" Although Madam Xiao had never been particularly approving of the Prince, that day when she saw him personally carrying Ge'er onto the flower sedan chair, it was a display of honor given by a man to a woman. Even with his disfigurement, this alone proved he was superior to countless others.

"Mother, you don't have to worry about me and the King. I believe in him, he will definitely handle everything well." Xiao Yuge believed in Qian Tingxuan, believing that he would handle everything well.

"You've been through so much, child." Mrs. Xiao held him tightly in her arms with sympathy.

Xiao Yu Ge's eyes welled up, she hadn't been held by her mother like this in so long. Her nose was sour, and she felt like crying.

After Lady Xiao went to sleep, Xiao Yuge hurried back to Ruyifang.

"OP!"

Feng Yannie had been waiting for her there for a long time.

"Wind Elder Sister, did you find it"

Feng Yanni nodded affirmatively: “I didn’t disappoint the host, I really found it!”

"Okay, tell me..."

Somewhere.

"Miss, you said that as long as I testify before the Emperor and prove that everything was fabricated by the second Miss, you would let me see my son. My son"

Aunt Lan knelt before Xiao Yufu, anxiously looking at the small wooden puppet in her hand. She recognized it; it was made by her husband for their son, with a small missing hole on top. There was only one like it in the world, and even after more than ten years, she recognized it instantly.

At that time, she saw her son lying in a pool of blood. She thought her son was dead too. Overcome with grief, she fainted. Unexpectedly, after she came to, she couldn't find her son. Thinking he had been thrown away by thieves, she always believed her son was dead.

Since the coming-of-age ceremonies of the eldest and second misses, after she revealed the truth, she thought that the master and mistress would kill her. Unexpectedly, the eldest miss actually pleaded for her, not only that, but also took her in by her side.

She was utterly despairing, having resolved to die. But by chance, she saw the little wooden puppet and, after persistent questioning, learned that her son was still alive. Instantly, she felt a surge of desire to live.

Unbeknownst to her, she had fallen into Xiao Yufu's trap once again.

She didn't know that Xiao Yufu left her not out of pity, but because Xiao Yufu felt that her life over the past decade had been ruined because of her. So, keeping her around was just a way to torment her. However, as she recognized the little wooden doll, Xiao Yufu seemed to have come up with a more perverse way to play. She wanted to make Lan Yi's life worse than death.

At this moment, Xiao Yufu looked down at Lan Yi kneeling at her feet, and vicious thoughts rose again: "Lan Yi, why are you in such a hurry When I become the Holy Maiden in Tianzhu, you can see your son."

"Miss, I've done everything you said. Please let me see my son, just for a moment, just one moment..." For over ten years, Aunt Lan had always believed her son was dead, so she lived in hatred and regret. She hated Xiao Zhan for his incompetence in battle that killed her family, and she regretted her momentary lapse of judgment that led to the deaths of two innocent children.believe in coincidences."I was just strolling aimlessly down the street when I happened to see you being harassed by three thugs. I thought about stepping in and giving them a lesson, but then, this u...